Olive May Greene, 102

The Angels led Olive May Greene to Paradise on Monday, Aug. 2, 2010. Olive died of natural causes at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. She was 102. Olive was born in Cheyenne, Wyo., July 14, 1908, to Sam and Kate (East) Trolinger. She spent her childhood and early adult years in Dillon, graduating from Beaverhead County High School, attending Western in Dillon and working in the Golden Rule store (later becoming JC Penney s). On May 28, 1931, Olive married Robert Bruce Greene, a childhood sweetheart. In addition to Dillon, the couple resided in Twin Bridges, Butte, Missoula and Augusta. Following Olive s husband s death in December of 1980, Olive resided briefly in Houston, Texas, and Santa Ana, Calif., before settling in Kalispell in 1983. Olive lived independently until March 2010. Throughout her life, Olive loved to have fun. She loved participating in the Kalispell Fair days, even riding on several floats over the years. She relished being with her friends and participating in the activities at Glacier Manor. She enjoyed celebrating her 102nd birthday with friends and family just 16 days ago. She credited her long life to walks around town, even in the winter, and to being happy within herself. Olive is survived by her son, Eugene Greene; and daughter, Eddie Greene; grandchildren, Guy Greene, Lorri Carson, Kathy Des Rosier, Deidre Bennett, Bruce Greene, Kirk Hollo, Kelsey Morris, Ryan Lutz, Joshua Greene and Megan Greene. Olive has 16 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Many others called Olive Gramma. Olive was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce Greene; son, Robert Greene; and grandsons, Michael Greene and Hans Hollo. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 9, at Johnson - Gloschat Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 7, at Johnson - Gloschat Funeral Home. Olive will be interred in Missoula, beside her husband of 49 years. Johnson - Gloschat Funeral Home is caring for Olive s family. You are invited to go to www.jgfuneralhome.com to view Olive s Tribute Wall and offer condolences.